Recent efforts to reduce credit card fees may appear to be well-intentioned, but they run a very real risk of making it harder for millions of Americans to access credit. The recently proposed Credit ...

Financial health and transparency are critical for Michigan families and small businesses. Understanding how the financial system works will help us all avoid costly mistakes that could harm our ...

As a franchisee owner and immigrant entrepreneur, America’s longstanding commitment to a level playing field has allowed small business men and women like me the chance to work hard, compete, and ...

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 is pitting retailers against banks. Proponents say it’ll benefit merchants by lowering some of their operating costs, enabling them to reduce prices. Opponents ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Joey Hays is owner of Dyer Foods Inc., which is based in Dyer, Tennessee, and operates 18 supermarkets in western Tennessee under the Food Rite, Hays Cash Saver and Save A Lot brands. When the impact ...

At a time of cost-consciousness, some light is finally beginning to shine on a previously lesser-known factor that hikes prices on all goods that Americans purchase: swipe fees. And legislation in ...

A bill being debated in Congress could have major impacts to Central Florida’s economy, especially tourism. Spring Break is a major part of the travel season for Florida. In 2023, Visit Orlando ...

Nevada consumers and retailers have a great opportunity to correct a wrong when it comes to credit card merchant fees, also known as swipe fees. Unbeknownst to many Americans, right now, when you make ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Behind the credit card, ubiquitous in American economic life now for decades, stand a very few gigantic financial ...